Naval News

New Super-Battleship Under Construction In China 🇨🇳 As the U.S. Navy debates the future of ‘Trump-class’ battleships, other navies are advancing their own visions of ultra-large surface combatants. New evidence reveals that China is constructing an even larger design, signalling a shift in naval priorities. Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ee6_mb3R

Between March 16 and 20, 2026, a French Navy (Marine Nationale) Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) successfully launched and recovered a U.S. Navy Razorback underwater drone for the first time 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/er2TSRfk

Japan has taken a major step in advancing its stand-off defense capabilities, with the JGSDF announcing the first operational deployment of two domestically developed longer-range missile systems—alongside their formal redesignation as “Type 25” weapons 🇯🇵🚀 By Kosuke Takahashi Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/e8SSFG2y

Watch Qatar’s Al Fulk LPD Launching ASTER Missiles Against Iranian Threats 🇶🇦🚀 On March 30, 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence shared a video showing their ballistic missile and Shahed drone defence efforts amid the ongoing war in Iran. The footage includes the new and one-of-a-kind air defence LPD Al Fulk (and Al Zubarah-class corvettes) in action. Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/eRj_2R68

Teledyne will supply a suite of autonomous ocean observing systems, including Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats, and associated services, enhancing the Royal Navy’s ability to gather high-quality environmental data across complex and remote maritime environments 🇬🇧 Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/eRB5s6tA

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced that the JS Chōkai (DDG-176) has completed crew training and ship modification, enabling the employment of RGM-109 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles 🇯🇵🚀 By Ethan Gossrow Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/eAmBsGGn

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Administration has awarded a contract to the consortium formed by Salt Ship Design AS Design and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Salt & KDA) for the design and concept development of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ new standardized vessel class 🇳🇴 Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ewnJrkVn

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor 🇺🇸 Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ekEQBTQp

Italian Navy to fly TB3 drones from Cavour aircraft carrier 🇮🇹 🇹🇷 The Italian Navy is preparing to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marking a new step in expanding its carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities 👇 Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/eb2FuZma